Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect the single amount of one-time funds requested in the proposal and the single new building that’s part of the plan. Wausau Pilot & Review regrets the error.
By Shereen Siewert
The Wausau School District administration will host a community meeting to discuss a proposed referendum on Thursday, district officials announced today.
The meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Wausau West High School auditorium, 1200 W. Wausau Ave. and is open to the public.
Residents can also watch from home using a live stream available at this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA3iO7kBGDd9i5Ehl-Bxs9g
Members of the Wausau School District Administration will give a brief presentation followed by a question and answer session.
Unlike the previous proposal that failed in a November referendum, this version does not close any schools, redraw boundaries or balance enrollment across the river, all of which were sticking points with parents.
Voters are being asked to approve $148.8 million in one-time funds to pay for improvements that include a new building, the Enrvironmental Learning Center at the Wausau School Forest.
Additional aspects of the plan include creating behavior support spaces, expanded pupil support spaces and creating community rooms and hands-on learning spaces. New, more secure entrances are also proposed.
All referendum information is available here.
